94% of WMI graduates pass the National Registry exam compared to a 68% national average.

“I specifically chose to take my Wilderness EMT through the NOLS Wilderness Medicine Institute because of the high quality of education I received during my Wilderness First Responder with them. I firmly believe my WMI education has helped in my profession and with my confidence in the medical field. I will be a lifelong advocate of NOLS.” - Molly K., WEMT, Caldwell, Wildfire Crew, National Park Service

This intensive course combines wilderness medicine with urban medical care practices into a single month-long program that includes clinical rotations helping to provide care for real patients. After four weeks of classroom education, practical skills, scenarios and full-scale mock rescues, you will be ready to handle medical emergencies, in the wilderness or right in town.

Learning takes place both in the classroom and in outdoor settings regardless of weather conditions. Come prepared for wet, muddy, cold or hot environments.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the course you will be eligible to take practical and written examinations to obtain the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) EMT certification and WMI’s Wilderness EMT certification. You are required to pass both written and practical examinations. Both certifications are current for two years.

Prerequisites:You will need to meet the following prerequisites which are required by our clinical partners. It is critical that you submit copies of these documents to the WMI office as soon as possible after registering for a WEMT course. If we do not have your complete, accurate documentation as outlined in the Course Description by the first day of the course, you will be unable to attend the required course clinical rotations. This will make you ineligible for EMT certification with no refunds or transfers of course tuition and associated costs. Please refer to the Course Description for your particular course for specific details about each prerequisite.

Age (must be at least 18 years of age by the course start date)

Professional Level CPR certification

Results from TB/PPd (Tuberculosis) test

Verification of three-dose Hepatitis B vaccination series or declination form

College Credit: This course is pre-approved for 9 semester credits from WMI-affiliated colleges and universities. More info...

Scholarship and Financial Aid: Partial scholarships are available for WEMT courses. We accept AmeriCorps awards for the WEMT with college credit. WMI can process Veterans Benefits for Wyoming based WEMT courses. More info...